South Shore (15:00 Sandown — Killik Handicap, Class 5, 5f)
A five-year-old bay gelding trained by Richard Cowell and partnered by Marco Ghiani, who has a 50% win rate on him across their four rides together. South Shore has been in fine form this summer, winning at Windsor in June and Wolverhampton in July before three consecutive placed efforts — beaten just three quarters of a length last time at Brighton at 2/1. He runs off the same mark today and the step back up to 5f on good to firm ground at Sandown is exactly his optimum conditions.
Stall 2 at Sandown carries a significant +45.7% draw advantage, and in a nine-runner Class 5 his recent placed form makes him the obvious selection.
Verdict: Back to win — consistent, well drawn, conditions suit, and Ghiani knows him well. 🏇
